Khao soi at OK Chicken. | Christine Dong/OK Chicken Khao Soi Even though the start of the year is usually a bit slow for openings, Portland is charging out of the gates with some buzzy new additions. Thai food representation is showing up strong, plus there’s a swanky new Spanish tapas an d paella joint in the old Palomar space.   This Heatmap, which is updated every two months, is a running list of excitement-worthy Portland restaurants that have opened in the last six months or so. As restaurants “age out” of the Heatmap, they may appear on other maps or even the Eater 38. But we’re confident that new ones will rise up to take their place. New to the map this month: Ok Chicken Khao Soi, Vya, and Yui. Know of a spot that should be on our radar? Send us a tip by emailing [email protected]. ...read more read less